Establishes NJ Wind Institute for Innovation and Training.
S 233 establishes the New Jersey Wind Institute for Innovation and Training to support the state's offshore wind industry. The institute, governed by a 9-member board (including agency heads and three gubernatorial appointees with expertise in clean energy and workforce development), will coordinate education, research, and workforce training programs focused on offshore wind. It directly affects New Jersey's clean energy workforce, aiming to help meet the state's goal of 7,500 megawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2035. The institute will prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in developing training pipelines for this emerging industry.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Bob Smith
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Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
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Patrick Diegnan
DDemocratic
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Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
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